Kansas Legislative Hotline

Information about the 2023 Kansas Legislature is only a phone call or chat away, the State Library of Kansas reminds residents. The toll-free number for the Legislative Hotline is 1-800-432-3924. Calls are answered by experienced reference and research librarians at the State Library.

Discount store announces opening

25 Years Ago September 22 - 28, 1999Spencer Grade School good citizens for the month of September are Ariel Henson, Makayla King, Nicholas Bowles, Dannette O’Hara, Dustin McReynolds, Kortney Moore, Ethan King and Michaela Bauer.

Menopause part of life for women

Menopause is one of those things that, let’s face it, will ultimately affect everyone with previously functional ovaries. Unfortunately, we don’t talk about it enough, which makes it a topic riddled with misinformation. So… what is menopause?

Threshing Bs part of farming history

As I look back on my growing up years, I am thankful I spent so much time working beside my mom and while doing that I often asked questions about what she did growing up. She was born in 1908 so she had lots of things to share from an era I didn’t get to experience.

Plant spring-flowering bulbs soon

If you’re planting trees this fall, use proper planting techniques to set them up for success.Garden To-Do Divide perennials such as peonies and daylilies, if needed.Prune broken and dead branches from trees.Remove suckers and watersprouts from fruit trees.

Miss Columbus to turn over crown

25 Years Ago September 22 - 28, 1999The current Miss Columbus, Diana Jarrett, will relinquish her crown to the new 1999-2000 Miss Columbus.

Sallee named Weir Homecoming queen

25 Years Ago September 15 - 21, 1999Crowned as the 1999 Weir Homecoming queen was Melissa Sallee, a seventh grader whose parents are Helen and Terry Sallee.

Overcomers hold fast to the Gospel

RevelationFor the last few weeks, we’ve been asking what it means to be an overcomer. As we can see, several churches to which Christ spoke in the book of Revelation needed reminders of being overcomers in Him. Each church represents us in some way.

Bodies will pass, souls live forever

The Beginning of KnowledgeHuman existence is, at the same time, both quite complex and very simple. The human body itself is made up of a staggering number of interacting systems and functions. God’s design is magnificent. Most folks take their physical frame for granted the majority of the time.

Extend stress reduction from vacation

DRS. OZ AND ROIZENHolding on to the health benefits of your summer vacationAs summer winds down and memories of days spent at the beach or in a national park begin to fade, you want to hold on to the important physical and mental health benefits you got from your vacation.